Gena Chieco

Life + Executive Coach - Founding Guide, CHIEF - Former Obama Administration Official -

Gena Chieco is a Life & Executive Coach who founded Gena Chieco Coaching in 2019.1 She specializes in guiding high-achieving professionals to maximize their potential by cultivating a growth mindset and accessing their inner wisdom and strengths.1

Professional Background

Gena has a diverse professional background spanning over 15 years, which includes:

Serving in the Obama Administration during both terms, working closely with high-level officials in the Federal Government1
Acting as Counsel to the Director and head of the Executive Secretariat at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau1
Working as General Counsel & Chief of Staff to the CEO at a cleantech startup in Los Angeles1
Founding an LA Chief of Staff peer group with over 100 members1

Education and Training

Gena's educational background includes:

BA with Honors in Psychology from Northwestern University1
JD from the University of Virginia School of Law1

She has also completed various coaching and leadership trainings, including:

The Martha Beck Institute (2018)1
Coaches Rising, Becoming a Transformative Presence (2019)1
Internal Family Systems (2020)1
Power of Embodied Transformation (Somatic Coaching) (2023)1
Emergent Leadership, A Training in Applied Mysticism (2024)1

Gena is currently in the process of obtaining her ICF PCC certification, having accumulated over 1000 coaching hours.1

Coaching Focus

As a coach, Gena specializes in:

Leading authentically and effectively
Navigating change and liminal phases, including sabbaticals
Aligning with one's zone of genius
Healing from burnout
Tapping into deeper meaning and purpose
Boosting confidence and conquering impostor phenomenon1

Her client base is broad, including founders, C-Suite executives, government officials, lawyers, and professionals at various career stages.1

Gena's approach to coaching is informed by her unique background and experiences, including her own midlife awakening that led her to take an extended travel sabbatical before launching her coaching practice.1 2